CLEVELAND -- The Toronto Raptors have built a roster full of talented players that appears more poised than ever to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy in the coming months, but Wednesday night's 132-129 loss to the Cavs offered another reminder that for all the stability and accomplishments Dwane Casey and his team have earned throughout this season, they still have to contend with the one player who has tortured them for years: LeBron James.
James scored 35 points, dished out 17 assists and grabbed seven rebounds on Wednesday, repeatedly making big plays when the Cavs needed them most as he has done so many times to break the Raptors' spirit.